He didn't believe anything about it. Ussher was an archbishop of the Church of Ireland, living at a time when nothing was known about evolution. He was a classic Young Earth creationist; he's even known for calculating the date of creation based on scripture, but had he known about evolution and the evidence for common descent, there's no telling how he would have reacted.
Contrary to the previous answer that was apparently pulled out of thin air (49%), 25% do not believe in evolution one way or another, while 36% have no opinion on the matter. 39% of Americans believe in evolution, with a majority of them being nonreligious or liberally-leaning. SOURCE: http://www.gallup.com/poll/114544/darwin-birthday-believe-evolution.aspx
I understand that he did not believe in God/Jesus even thought he was Jewish. I do not recall reading anything about is beliefs on evolution. Does someone have the answer to this question? Thanks
It is called being religious (Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, etc according to which higher power you believe in) while, at the same time, accepting the facts of science. Many Christians, for example, do just that - believe in evolution.For more information about religion and evolution, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
Creationists believe that humans were created by a supernatural being, typically a deity such as God, as described in religious texts like the Bible. They reject the scientific theory of evolution and instead adhere to the belief that humans were directly created in their present form.
Because they feel it disagrees with a literal interpretation of Genesis......they will say that evolution has no scientific evidence to support it and try to come up with arguments against it, but the bottom line is they just don't WANT to believe it, and so reject it at face value.
James Ussher was born on January 4, 1581.
James Ussher was born on January 4, 1581.
James Ussher died on March 21, 1656 at the age of 75.
James Ussher died on March 21, 1656 at the age of 75.
James Ussher was born on January 4, 1581 and died on March 21, 1656. James Ussher would have been 75 years old at the time of death or 434 years old today.
Archbishop James Ussher counted back the ages of the people mentioned in the Bible as being direct descendants of Adam.
James Ussher was Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland between 1625 and 1656.
James Anderson Carr has written: 'The life and times of James Ussher' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Church history
Henry Ussher was born in 1550.
Henry Ussher died in 1613.
Arland Ussher was born in 1899.
Arland Ussher died in 1980.